Thursday, February 19, 2009

This is a continuation of my last blog on "Appalachian Dialect." I got so many comments and emails after writing the first one. It was just so much fun comparing the language in various areas. The following are phrases and/or words and sentences that are written using Appalachian Dialect. See how many of them you relate to!!!! I put an asterick (*) by the ones I still use sometimes--to this day!!!!

*Go GIT me some cake.*Both pen and pin are prounounced like PIN.*Hem sounds like him. (Let's HIM the skirt!!!!) ha*CRACK that door. (means to open the door a little)He lives up YANDER in that HOLLER. (yonder and hollow)I walked in a CRICK (instead of creek).*Is it Mondee morning yet?Did he go a-huntin'?I LIKE to broke my neck when I fell.* I got chillbumps all over me. (goose bumps)Everwho left the door open needs to close it.* Well, I swanny!!!He HAINT got no LARNIN'.* Idn't that nice? (and NICE is strung out for awhile!!! ha)A tire is a TAR and a fire is a FAR.*If Walmart ain't got it, you don't need it!I done went to the store.*Who WUZ there?*I RECKON (meaning I suppose)A paper bag is a POKE.*A shopping cart is a BUGGY.*A frying pan is a SKILIT.*Pop or soda was always called 'coke'.*I'm PLUM lucky to know you.*I'm gonna WARSH some clothes.*I'm going to Warshington, DC.I'm gonna ARN (iron).You are RIGHT smart.Dang, you're purty.He explained it REAL simple.The corn growed real good last year.*I'm gonna buy ME a new dress.JEAT????? (Did you eat?)*I was FIXIN' to go to the store.Law, I hope how soon we get some rain!I was gettin' better but now I've took a BACKSET with this flu.He don't scare me none. I done finished my lessons.* Are you NECKED as a jaybird???How many CHILLINS do you have?How FUR is it to town?Are you TARD tonight?*Check the book out of the LIBERRY.*You were SMACK DAB on target.I live out CHEER in the woods.Thet pore boy's an awkward size--too big for a man and not big enough for a horse.Zeke, he come bustin' outta thar and hit it for the road quick as double-geared lightenin!

Welll---I could go on and on ---but you get the idea!!!! Such colorful language we have!!!! But there is one thing that irritates me: To hear an 'outsider' try to pronounce the word Appalachian... It is "app-uh-latch-in" (NOT "app-up-lay-shin). Do you GIT it now?????

+++++++++Hope you enjoyed my posts about dialects. I'd love to hear more of your crazy words and phrases!!!! On a personal note, we had a huge thunderstorm with HAIL yesterday. The tornado sirens blared --but luckily we are fine! ALSO---following through with my love of being a southern gal, I fixed pinto beans and cornbread for dinner last night. YUM-Dilly-IOUS!!Hugs,